Weird Butterfly Ceremony

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Ever heard of “sleep drunkenness”?  Have you ever tried to reach for your phone when your alarm clock rings? Or when you wake up you don’t know where you are? Then you may have experienced what’s known formally as “confusional arousal.”

drunkenness：酩酊、醉態

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4. Batch’em.

Imaging your time is like a closet. See your day as a limited space that accommodates only so much and benefits from organization. Group common tasks together. Hit the grocery store, cleaners and health-food store all in one outing.

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2. Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize.

Prioritizing is the key to greater efficiency as well as accomplishing what really matters. Assess each activity or task at hand and ask yourself point-blank: What results will this gain?

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Time often holds us hostage. We wrestle with endless to-do lists, pressurized deadlines and spiraling guilt (from failing to get it all done). But there is a way out. Good habits – planning, organization and focus – can unlock the prison of “not enough time.” Check out these five time-management pointers, culled from experts, and let the tips set you free.

hostage：人質、抵押品

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4.Once your outcome is clear, make a life-size picture of it. Visualize yourself acting, seeing, feeling and hearing as you will once your goal is reached. Make it big, adding intensity through colors, sounds and feelings.

5.Break [the goal] into smaller steps (i.e., to lose 10 pounds, for the next 10 weeks, walk for 30 minutes each morning, or take a walk at lunch.).